Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 6204

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Zoloft munchies

Posted by Leonora on May 17, 1999, at 12:24:44

Just started Zoloft on 5/15 and have found myself being ravenously hungry at times. It's not psychological (I don't think) because my stomach growls loudly. Will this go away or am I doomed to gain back all the weight I lost on the Atkins diet?

 

Re: Zoloft munchies

Posted by Alison on May 20, 1999, at 1:23:31

In reply to Zoloft munchies, posted by Leonora on May 17, 1999, at 12:24:44

I too, am experiencing the munchies on Zoloft. I have been on them for a few months, and gradually my stomach has been growling for more food. Sometimes it even happens not long after I have eaten. I am especially craving chocolate !! Worse than ever. I find I have to eat chocolate everyday !!If I don't then I will go crazy with the cravings. I have never had a craving for something so bad !! I don't mind but the weight gain is awfull, I really don't know what to do.
Alison

 

Re: Zoloft munchies

Posted by Dale on May 20, 1999, at 10:57:51

In reply to Zoloft munchies, posted by Leonora on May 17, 1999, at 12:24:44

I also experienced uncontrollable carb craving on ZOLOFT. I had been taking this med. for about 8 months and two weeks ago stopped cold turkey. I figured the weight gain was generating as much depression as the other issues had that I started taking ZOLOFT for in the first place. the withdrawal was fairly mild compared to stories I had heard and the cravings and hunger went away in very short order. So far the depression hasn't been an issue, I guess because I'm still riding the high of being free from Zoloft’s munchie mania. I hope to start experiencing some weight loss as I've always been sort of a health nut and very weight conscious. Anyway, there’s no doubt in my mind about the ZOLOFT/weight gain connection. Hope this was enlightening.

 

Re: Zoloft munchies

Posted by Sean on May 20, 1999, at 16:02:18

In reply to Zoloft munchies, posted by Leonora on May 17, 1999, at 12:24:44

> Just started Zoloft on 5/15 and have found myself being ravenously hungry at times. It's not psychological (I don't think) because my stomach growls loudly. Will this go away or am I doomed to gain back all the weight I lost on the Atkins diet?

Zoloft either causes the munchies, reduces the
ability to say "no", or both. To me, SSRI's seem
to cause this general "I don't give a shit" syndrome
which can lower a persons ability to say no to
sweets. I found it made me smoke cigarettes like
mad (after not smoking for years), drink at parties
and generally use poor judgment around what I did
to my body. Similarly, I found myself talking/flirting
to strangers and starting all sorts of liasons,
which was fun.

What good can you say about a drug that reduces your
inhibitions and fears while giving you poor
judgement at the same time? You can say it is much
better that being suicidal, but not a sustainable
state of being...

Sean.

 

Re: Zoloft munchies

Posted by MelindaJ on May 24, 1999, at 13:55:07

In reply to Zoloft munchies, posted by Leonora on May 17, 1999, at 12:24:44

> Just started Zoloft on 5/15 and have found myself being ravenously hungry at times. It's not psychological (I don't think) because my stomach growls loudly. Will this go away or am I doomed to gain back all the weight I lost on the Atkins diet?

I've been on Zoloft twice; gained 10lbs the first time. Hadn't lost the weight by the time I began the 2nd round 18mos. later. I've now gained 10 more lbs. I try to satisfy the cravings for starches/sweets by eating cereal and chewing gum. It seems that all SSRI's commonly produce weight gain with long-term use. You just have to weigh the pros and cons. While my husband prefers me "fat-n-happy", I'm going to taper off the drug to see if my blood lipids will improve.


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